File #: 2004-0469    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Lapsed
File created: 9/27/2004 In control: Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/6/2006
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the functions and reorganization of the King County fire marshal, placing it in the office of emergency management, department of executive services; making technical corrections; and amending Ordinance 14199, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.035, Ordinance 7790, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.56.020, Ordinance 12075, Section 15, and K.C.C. 2.56.030, Ordinance 12075, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.56.040, Ordinance 2097, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.020, Ordinance 12560, Section 154, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.230, Ordinance 12560, Section 151, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.270, Ordinance 12560, Section 149, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.280, Ordinance 5828, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.130, Ordinance 7980, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.420, Ordinance 5828, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.060, Ordinance 5828, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.070, Ordinance 5828, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. ...
Sponsors: Rob McKenna, Kathy Lambert, Steve Hammond, Jane Hague
Indexes: Fire Code, Fire Dept
Code sections: 17.04.020 - , 17.04.230 - , 17.04.270 - , 17.04.280 - , 17.04.420 - , 17.08.060 - , 17.08.070 - , 17.08.080 - , 17.08.130 - , 2.56.020 - , 2.56.030 - , 2.56.040 - , 23.02.010 -
Attachments: 1. 2004-0469 Attachment 2 to 11-9-04 Staff Report.pdf, 2. 2004-0469 Attachment 3 to 11-9-04 Staff Report.pdf, 3. 2004-0469 staff report 11-9-04, 4. 2004-0469 Staff Report Fire Marshal Reorganization.doc
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Clerk 09/23/04
Title
AN ORDINANCE relating to the functions and reorganization of the King County fire marshal, placing it in the office of emergency management, department of executive services; making technical corrections; and amending Ordinance 14199, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.035, Ordinance 7790, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.56.020, Ordinance 12075, Section 15, and K.C.C. 2.56.030, Ordinance 12075, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.56.040, Ordinance 2097, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.020, Ordinance 12560, Section 154, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.230, Ordinance 12560, Section 151, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.270, Ordinance 12560, Section 149, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.280, Ordinance 5828, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.130, Ordinance 7980, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.420, Ordinance 5828, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.060, Ordinance 5828, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.070, Ordinance 5828, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.080 and Ordinance 13263, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.02.010.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The tragic events of September 11, 2001, have significantly altered the way all levels of government prepare for and manage natural or human-caused disasters.
2. The King County office of the fire marshal plays a key role in preparing for and coordinating responses to natural disasters or potential terrorist attacks.
3. King County is a nationally recognized leader in taking a regional approach to planning and management of emergencies, disasters and potential terrorist attacks, and in coordinating these actions with federal agencies.
4. While the King County office of fire marshal performs essential services for the life and safety of the public through its review of building permits, fire code permits, fire protection system permits, building inspections including annual fire/life safety and construction site inspections, fire and ars...

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